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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,960.72, 274,402.68 and 51,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,960.72, 274,402.68 and 51,602 is: 77,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,960.72 : 274,402.68 = 51,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,960.72/274,402.68 = 51,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,960.72x = 274,402.68 × 51,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,960.72x = 14,159,727,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,727,093.36/182,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.17

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